Monday, August 26, 2013

If you're here for the LNS Treasure Hunt, see the post two below this post. Happy hunting!

I am thrilled to be featured on Sherrill Graff's blog. Click on the link below to go see the post!

The cards she featured are below, but be sure to go to her blog to see what else she has there. She has a few other things (another picture and even a short interview) that I didn't post below. And, by visiting both blogs, you make my title of this blog true.

The birthday card was designed for an upcoming stamp camp. It's based on a design Stampin' Up! demonstrated showcasing the new In Colors (five new colors) this year, but I adapted it for this card.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

My exercise teacher celebrates Hanukkah, so I wanted to make her something to hold a gift card. Hanukkah is at the end of November this year, but it's nice to have things done early -- at least in my little world. The box I came up with uses the textured 12" x 12" cardstock in Island Indigo and Smoky Slate from the holiday catalog.

I found many online tutorials on how to make the box, and I combined elements from several of them as well as adding my own touch. Below is a picture of the top of the box.

See that curly clear ribbon? Well, it's not ribbon. It's that plastic strip that Stampin' Up! has around the ribbon to hold it in place. I cut off the ends and curled it and used it to jazz up the top of the package.

When you open the box, the four sides fall open as pictured below. The center holds a gift card. I downloaded clip art for the pictures and typed some Happy Hanukkah sayings and printed these four things on our whisper white card stock.

I used the new envelope punch board to make the gift card holder that stands up in the center of the gift. The Festive Flurry stamp set and dies were used for the snowflake on the front of the card as well as on the front of the gift card holder.

Ribbon: Okay, I admit I used a retired product here. The ribbon that was perfect was from Sale-a-bration. The color was just right--Island Indigo--and it was just what I needed.

Other: Rhinestone Basic Jewels (in center of snowflake on the inside of package), brad (I used a retired brad for the center of the flower.)

Snowflake Info: I used Iridescent Ice embossing powder on vellum to emboss the snowflake inside the box. I used white craft ink to stamp the snowflake on the outside of the box. I then took each of those snowflakes and mounted them on cardstock that I had also cut out.

I have a feeling my exercise teacher will love this gift card holder. I'll bet she'll reuse it for a gift card for her daughter. She did that last year, and the card holder I made wasn't as fun as this one.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Join the LNS Treasure Hunt

The Treasure Hunt has ended as of October 25, 2013.

The Grand Prize is Stampin' Up! product for the lucky winner!

How to be a part of the treasure hunt and have a chance to win:

Go to the pages (listed at the end of this blog post) titled LNS Treasure Hunt-Participating Blogs.

Visit each of the blogs listed (it’s always nice to leave a comment!) and look for Treasure Hunt clues. There will be the picture of the SU! box (above) and each website will list a different clue. (My clue is below.)

Make a note of what the clue is and the name of the person on whose blog the clue is listed.

Once you've collected all 50* clues, email them to me at tinatomdavis@gmail.com listing each clue & where you found it. Be sure to include your full name.

You have from Tuesday, August 20th, to Friday, October 25th, 2013, to collect the 50 clues and email them to me to be entered into the contest. The contest closes Friday, Oct. 25th, at midnight PST. Winners will be announced on October 28th.

My Clue:

TheBest of... 25 Yearsstamp sets have a great collection of favorite stamps from past years. Each month during 2013, one new set is released! The August Best of... 25 Years stamp set is shown above. Each set includes "some great classic images" as well as "a never-before-seen image."

Monday, August 12, 2013

I can't help it. Try as I might to set my mind on making autumn cards, I find myself making another Christmas card. I've been coming up with different designs so I can choose what I want to offer at my October stamp camp. I will offer at least three -- maybe four -- different cards.

I wasn't happy with my snowflake card until I put the Frosted Finished Embellishments in the center of the snowflake. Perfect! The silver embossing powder was used both on the snowflake and the sentiment.

Stamp Sets: Festive Flurry stamp set, More Merry Messages

Big Shot: Festive Flurry Framelits Dies

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Smoky Slate

Other: Silver Emboss Powder

I had some fun playing with the Circle Card Thinlits Die. I used Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder on Coastal Cabana cardstock for the snowflake. Once again, it was the Frosted Finished Embellishments placed in the center of the snowflake to save the day.

Here's the card opened. I left the right side of the circle (with the saying) blank so I could sign the card there. By the way, the Merry Christmas is heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

Stamp Sets: Christmas Messages, More Merry Messages

Big Shot: Festive Flurry Framelits Dies, Circle Card Thinlits Die

Cardstock: Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Coastal Cabana

DSP: Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper

Other: Silver Emboss Powder

The card below is a tried and true design, but I think it will be fun to do in class. Besides, that stamp set sentiment is perfect for this card.

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It's All Because of a Napkin!

I met Pennie when we both moved into the same neighborhood. I had never done stamping before and wasn't terribly interested in starting a new hobby, but I decided to go to a workshop Pennie held in the fall of 2011.

In December, Pennie had a Christmas class. We made some gift tags, but it was her stamped napkins that I loved. I wanted to design my own napkins for Christmas. I imagine Pennie was a bit surprised when I told her I decided to sign up as a demonstrator.

So, Pennie, thank you! I never thought I'd even enjoy stamping, and now I'm hooked!

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